Two major episodes that involve the milk of human kindness. In "A Fear of Spiders" a food critic who is being hounded by a rather unattractive woman in his building, goes off on her, saying very cruel things. Apparently, she has become quite a nuisance and he just can't get any work done because of her constant interruptions. He returns to work but is waylaid by dripping faucet. When he goes to investigate, he sees a tiny spider in the sink He washes the spider down the drain, but it soon reappears, just a bit larger. This reoccurs until one the size of a dog shows up in his bedroom. He has an incredible fear of the little eight legged guys and is in a panic. He gets his super, a sarcastic New Yorker, to help but all he gets is dismissive banter and accusations of being gay (though that word is never used). Eventually, he seeks the companionship and aid of the woman upstairs. She sees his desperation as fuel for a counterattack. This is a good episode.
"Junior" stars Wally Cox. Wally's wife forces him to get a glass of water for their son, who won't let the sleep. The results are for you to find out.
In "Marmalade Wine," Robert Morse stumbles down an expressionistic path through stylized trees, where he runs into Rudy Vallee (who made a comeback for some reason). Morse claims to be taking pictures of mountain lions. It is raining and Vallee invites him in. While he drinks excessively, he tells his host he has the gift of prophecy. Vallee wants a couple of tips and the young man wakes up in bed with a hangover. Somewhat remindful of "Misery," the Stephen King story and film.
"The Academy" finds Pat Boone, obviously a very rich man, arriving at a military academy, hoping to enroll his son. He gets the grand tour. There is discipline everywhere. Drilling, manual of arms, all kinds of this stuff. He gets to talk extensively with the headmaster who takes him on a tour. It is obvious that no matter how long it takes, whoever comes to this school will eventually be changed. As he continues the tour, he realizes that some of the men are in their thirties and older. He meets Larry Linville (yes, Frank Burns from MASH) who is still at the academy. This is the harshest of environments and the executive must make a decision concerning his fifteen-year-old.